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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Charleston SC
804 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

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Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
804 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
  along shorelines and tidal waterways (7.2 to 7.4 feet Mean
  Lower Low Water at Charleston).

* WHERE...Coastal Colleton and Charleston Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...This could result in some roads becoming impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 8:01 PM today
  at Charleston. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2
  hours before and after high tide.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood
impact information.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Charleston Harbor SC
MLLW Categories - Minor 7.0 ft, Moderate 7.5 ft, Major 8.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.7 ft, Major 2.2 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 06/08 PM     7.3        1.5        0.9       N/A     Minor
 07/08 AM     7.6        1.8        0.8       N/A    Moderate
 07/09 PM     7.3        1.5        1.0       N/A     Minor
 08/09 AM     7.8        2.0        0.8       N/A    Moderate
 08/10 PM     6.9        1.1        0.8       N/A      None
 09/10 AM     8.0        2.2        0.9       N/A     Major

&&

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SCZ048-051-070115-
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Beaufort-Coastal Jasper-
804 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK HAS EXPIRED...

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Coastal Bryan-Coastal Chatham-Coastal Liberty-Coastal McIntosh-
804 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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